pluviometer

noun

plu·​vi·​om·​e·​ter

ˌplüvēˈämətə(r)

variants or less commonly pluviameter

-ˈam-

: rain gauge

Word History

Etymology

pluviometer probably from French pluviomètre, from pluvi- + -mètre -meter; pluviameter alteration (influenced by Latin pluvia rain) of pluviometer

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